Burman is hoping his quality performances will continue in order to secure one of the eight places in next week’s Australian Open Junior Championship held at Melbourne Park from Sunday.

The 15-year-old defeated German world junior number 238 Sebastian Richter in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, in what Burman described as an unexpected, but impressive performance.

“I was quite surprised with the win because he’s an international player with a world ranking,’’ Burman said.

“I played pretty well and was really aggressive, coming into the net when I could.

“I played well today, so I think I’m in with a chance of winning (in the next round) tomorrow.’’

The Highville College student travels to Melbourne four times a week for competition and training and says it was good to be able to play top grade tennis close to home.

”It makes it a lot easier,’’ he said.

“It’s much better to be able to sleep in your own bed before a match.’’

Burman will need to win his next two matches to secure a place in the Australian Open junior titles and will take on fellow Australian Thomas Price, who upset ninth-seed Jeson Patrombon of the Philippines in yesterday’s first round.

Top-ranked Australian Andrew Whittington also earned his way into the second round, defeating fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios 7-6, 6-1.

Harriet Sheahan, the top-ranked Australian girl, also played well to secure her place, winning 6-2, 6-2 over Japan’s Yukina Saigo.

Sophie Letcher, who played in last year’s William Loud Bendigo International, won in convincing style, defeating Slovakia’s Katja Knuplez 6-0, 6-0.

World number one junior and top seed, Daniel Berta will take to the court today after drawing a bye in the first round of play.

The Swedish teenager will play Japan’s Toma Kozakai at 10am.

The top-seeded girl, Canadian Marianne Jodoin, ranked 74 in the world, also drew a bye and takes to the court today.